About the
North Texas Innovation Alliance
The purpose of the NTXIA is to develop a network that recognizes that the duty to support citizens doesn’t stop at municipal borders, and there is a timely opportunity to make North Texas a leader in implementing integrated smart cities efforts that cross geographic boundaries. No single entity, whether company, community, or academic institution, possesses all the expertise and skillsets needed for sound growth initiatives. A best-minds approach to the consortium makes subject matter expertise amongst partners available for counsel on collective and individual initiatives.
Smart Regions: A Definition
By establishing a regional consortium, the NTXIA will work to identify and collaboratively address barriers that inhibit sustainability, efficiency, growth and quality of life. A regionally-focused strategy will serve as a national model and ultimately help create standards and policy-driven initiatives that serve the needs of all citizens across North Texas and put power into the hands of the municipalities that serve them.
As we have continued to refine our vision and focus to support NTXIA membership, we’ve taken stock in our fourth year. With conversations and listening sessions that have led to programs and live feedback - we’ve developed a roadmap to best elevate and provide value for NTXIA membership and the region's future.
1. Focused on Action: Programs that provide opportunities to learn about emerging technologies and solutions, initiatives like our Call for Innovation and Demo Day with Dallas County have proven to bring successful outcomes, and many of you have asked 'when's the next one'? You can be part of that! Additional concepts are in the works as well!
2. Experiential Learning: Getting out of the conference room and into the field provide hands-on opportunities to see and engage with projects firsthand, both within the region, and periodic out of market visits to peers like Peachtree Corners and Atlanta's Partnership for Inclusive Innovation. We are developing a slate of field trip opportunities over the next several months and into 2024. If you have an initiative you'd like to highlight, or a city you'd love to get an immersive visit with, please reach out!
3. Building a Resilient Workforce: The game is changing, as are the skills needed to ensure all students are prepared for future careers, and creating workforce pipelines to support regional corporations. Programs like the Urban Resilience Fellows seeks to take a cross-disciplinary, cross-institution lens to solve pressing challenges, and expose students to opportunities in the public sector. Additionally, rapid upskilling in industries like fiber, 5G and electrification are in research and development to enhance and elevate our trade school and workforce.
4. Regional & Nation-Leading Projects: If not us then who? We like being told an idea is crazy - it's how we know we're on the right track. Through partnerships with peer organizations and cities across the country, we can bring ideas to fruition. If we hear a need that hasn't yet been taken on, we can support moving toward solutions.
5. Promoting NTX Innovation: NTXIA has a mission to accelerate telling the North Texas story around the world. Part of our modus operandi is putting a spotlight on the work being done in the region and we look forward to continuing to amplify.
6. Specialized Workshops & Symposiums: High impact topics require multiple perspectives and deeper dives across the board. A focus on recurring events, whether our 360 Roundtables bringing perspectives on all sides of a topic, such as peer experience, policy, regulatory, technology and workforce; or longer symposiums that bring in the larger community to explore emerging topics like AI, ethics and innovation.
FAQs
-
NTXIA is also known as the North Texas Innovation Alliance. NTXIA is a 501(c)3 regional consortium of over 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country.
-
NTXIA’s goal is to provide economic vitality, sustainability, and efficiencies across the consortium to improve North Texans’ everyday lives by leveraging the latest innovations across city planning, smart city technologies and more. NTXIA does this by connecting previously siloed groups that may not have thought to work together, to drive the collaborative use of data, technology and community to address key pain points across the region.
-
NTXIA’s network supports municipalities across North Texas with the goal of addressing key pain points and areas of enhancement in communities to improve residents’ everyday lives. The organization’s subject matter expertise guides municipalities to set, tackle and reach the goals they have for their community. NTXIA helps municipalities develop city plans to address efficiencies and community enhancement, helps municipalities navigate regional standards and set and develop policies, aids in financial procurement to launch projects and more.
NTXIA works with multiple nonprofits, the education sector and Universities, startups, and established companies to support municipalities and residents with their goals.
In addition, NTXIA provides workshops, think tanks, roundtables and trainings for members to learn more about financial models, procurement, economic development and workforce innovation, data sharing and more. NTXIA leads various programs across North Texas including digital infrastructure, transportation and mobility, digitization and efficiency, resilience and sustainability and more.
Outside of member aid, NTXIA is extremely involved in the community and has multiple programs active across North Texas that aim to address the digital divide and provide education to the public around the internet and internet access.
Find out more about our work in our project gallery here.
-
NTXIA works as a connector between our members and outside organizations to address key pain points and needs. We are always looking to partner and work with the private sector for industry expertise, technology solutions and more. Our goal is to create a collaborative environment between the public and private sectors to benefit communities across North Texas. To find out more, contact our team today at info@ntxia.org to learn more.
-
If you are interested in becoming a member of NTXIA, visit our webpage here and fill out the form. Our team will get in contact with you shortly!
-
As a non profit ourselves, we are always looking to partner with other 501(c)3s to support various causes in the North Texas region. NTXIA actively works with nonprofits to bring support and innovation to various causes in North Texas. This includes our work with DIA to bring digital education to seniors and to provide free public Wi-Fi to those in need. Visit our project page to find out more and contact our team to see how we may partner together to benefit our communities.
-
NTXIA welcomes the opportunity to work with the education sector and University systems. NTXIA has worked with multiple universities, STEM programs and other groups to involve students in innovation and provide resources to programs that are providing education to underserved communities. NTXIA has brought together research groups with universities and has worked directly with universities to support the development on innovation and research centers. NTXIA is always looking to educate the public and ensure communities have equal access to education and technology and actively supports these initiatives as well. Read more here.
-
NTXIA works closely with DART to bring innovative technologies to North Texas transit. With NTXIA Dart deployed more than 300 new interactive kiosks, the largest of its kind by a public transit agency, to simplify the way riders utilize the DART system while providing opportunities to engage with community partners, stories and events. Read more here.
-
NTXIA has various membership levels based on what your needs and goals are. Each membership level comes with various access to resources, studies and data that may be helpful with your goals. Contact our team at info@ntxia.org to learn more.
-
NTXIA intends to be an inclusive organization within the region. Please reach out to NTXIA directly to learn about opportunities to be involved and engage with our community as a non-member or partner. We would love to discuss this further with you!
-
Members will have access to case studies, nonprofits, startups and established companies, Universities, data and more that align with each member’s specific goals. This includes guidance and leadership from the NTXIA team and NTXIA’s partners. Specifically, members will have access to our Member Portal where you may access an abundance of information and contacts to aid in your journey. Contact our team at info@ntxia.org to learn more.
-
Yes! NTXIA is proud to partner with outside organizations that have a similar mission and vision for our world.
Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA) is a 501(c)3 public-private partnership dedicated to supporting the design and execution of the City of Dallas' smart cities strategy. Through collaboration, DIA develops innovative solutions to pressing challenges for the benefit of the City and it’s residents. Their goal is to help elevate Dallas as a city that is not only prepared for – but a driving force in shaping – the future of cities, and providing opportunities for prosperity for all citizens. NTXIA and DIA work closely in development smart cities strategies for municipalities across the region.
NTXIA is a founding member of the National Smart Coalitions Partnership, whose goal is to broaden partnerships, resources and initiatives that are currently helping individual communities in their respective areas to deploy smart city technologies. This multi-state association aims to bridge gaps between local and regional technology efforts within specific states and transform them into multi-state collaborative endeavors.
NTXIA also has a cross-regional partnership with Curiosity Lab, one of the leading smart city ecosystems in the country. Located in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, the city government has been recognized for setting the blueprint for cities to stand up a smart city ecosystem through public-private partnerships. NTXIA works closely with Curiosity Lab to share key learnings regarding city policy, smart city technologies, deployments and more to aid each other in enhancing city development to improve residents’ daily lives.
-
Jennifer Sanders, Executive Director, and Trey Bowles cofounded NTXIA. Both Jennifer and Trey have a passion for helping cities integrate technology and innovation to improve the region’s resiliency. Building on the experience gained in building the Dallas Innovation Alliance cross-sector consortium, including the fastest-to-market smart cities initiative in the country, there was always a recognition that a regional, cross-jurisdictional approach to innovation, resilience and smart cities was critical. Jen and Trey take the success of the DIA model and scale it to support the North Texas region. Learn more about our team here.
-
Yes! We want our potential new members to be confident in their decision to join NTXIA. Contact our team today at info@ntxia.org to find out how you can get involved before becoming an official partner.
-